HER2 specific tumor targeting with dendrimer conjugated anti-HER2 mAb

Bioconjug Chem. 2006 Sep-Oct;17(5):1109-15. doi: 10.1021/bc050348p.

Abstract

In the present study, we report the synthesis and human growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) specific tumor targeting properties of a dendrimer conjugated to anti-HER2 mAb (monoclonal antibody) conjugate. The polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer generation five (G5) was labeled with alexaFluor 488 and conjugated to anti-HER2 mAb. The binding and internalization of the antibody-conjugated dendrimer to HER2-expressing cells was evaluated by flow cytometry and confocal microscopy. Uniquely, the conjugate demonstrated cellular uptake and internalization in HER2-expressing cells as compared to free antibody. The time course of internalization and blocking experiments with free antibody suggest that the rapid and efficient cellular internalization of the dendrimer-antibody conjugate was achieved without alterations in specificity of targeting. Animal studies demonstrated that the conjugate targets HER2-expressing tumors.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / chemistry
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / metabolism*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
  • Biocompatible Materials / metabolism
  • Cell Line
  • Dendrimers
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
  • Fluorescent Dyes / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Materials Testing
  • Mice
  • Mice, SCID
  • Molecular Structure
  • Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Polyamines / chemistry
  • Polyamines / metabolism*
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / chemistry
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / immunology
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / metabolism*
  • Transplantation, Heterologous

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Dendrimers
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • PAMAM Starburst
  • Polyamines
  • Receptor, ErbB-2